Set Up:
Player 1 begins the drill with a pass up to one of the strikers - Player 2 or Player 3. The strikers play it back to an outside mid (Players 4 and 5) and look to make thru runs to goal while staying onsides. The mannequins are used as an offsides line, and as soon as a player comes across the offsides line, the defenders can release from the end line. Different situations can be created during the drill – 1 v 1, 2 v 1, 2 v 2 or 3 v 2.
Coaching Points:
1. Passing – Use diagonal passes with vertical runs and vertical passes with diagonal runs.
2. The Thru Run – The quality and speed of the passes determines when you can start running.
3. Finishing – Control the thru ball right away and look up for the oncoming defender.
Progressions/Regressions:
1. Add a striker in front of goal to play 2 v 1 and 3 v 2.